PCM19711207CITY PLAN COMMISSION
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD DECEMBER 7, 1971
CITY HALL
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 8:05 P. M.
PRESENT: Chairman Jerome Gottfried, Secretary Alvin Basse, Clark
Ald. Harold DeBack and Edward Raimann. Planning Consultant Joseph
Barry, Willard Bertram, Ald. Robert Burgermeister, William Chase,
Mangiamele and Zoning Officer Gerald Lee were also present. Zoning
Officer Lee excused himself from the meeting at 10:15 P. M.
MINVTES: The minutes of the previous meeting of November 16th,
1971, were approved as mailed.
""""" PERSONAL APPEARANCES
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DONALD MARSH - PARKLAND PLAZA - Mr. Marsh, representative of
and ooerational Dlans for two DhaSeS of the aDartment comDlex in
ssociates, appeared seeking approval of building, site
the Parkland Plaza planned development north bf Janesville Road.
plans for the apartments had been teferred to the city engineer,
It was noted by the Commission that at the previous meeting the
planning consultant and fire chief for review and recommendation.
the Plan Commission from Frederick Utpatel, Chief of the Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department was read by the Recording
Secretary:
"Dear Sirs:
the plans of the proposed town houses in the Parkland Plaza
development. We reviewed the plans and the following suggestions
were made:
main pond. One would be on the parking lot end and the other on
the far side. We could draft water from these in the event of a
larger fire. In the event that the stores and other buildings
are fed from one large well the possiblity of tap offs in various
areas would also be helpful. This would be similar to the high
school set up.
would be feasible? There are times that a service drive would be
advantageous to have. This could be used for moving into and out
of, garbage and trash collections, rescue squad access, etc.
type of fire wall will be constructed between the town houses. I would suggest a four hour type. Two hour would be the minimum.
If we had an ordinance regulation on construction, it would help.
With these suggestions in mind, I would approve this planned layout.
Mr. Marsh has stated that he would try to install the hydrants.
.
The following communication dated December 5th directed to
On December 1, 1971, I had met with Mr. Marsh in discussing
The possibility of two hydrant installations leading from the
Do you think that a service drive to some of these apartments
I have not seen the construction plans and do not know what
Thank you,
/s/ Frederick G. Utpatel
Chief"
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the location of the two hydrants as requested by Chief Utpatel
as well as the location of 1amp.posts along interior walkways
and in the parking areas as had been requested by the Commission
at the previous meeting. It was the Commission's opinion that the
10' pedestrian walkways in the complex could serve as service
discuss the hydrant installations with the Commission.
roads for emergency vehicles. Chief Utpatel was present to
operational plans for two phases of the apartment complex in the
Parkland Plaza planned development as submitted. MI. Bertram
seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Mr. Marsh submitted a more detailed site plan which indicated
Ald. Burgermeister moved to approve the building, site and
NORMAN THOMAS - ALLEN VAN DYKEN - Mayor Gottfried reported
that -and Mr. VanDvken would not
appear at this meeting in regard to their request for sanitary
landfill on the former Gravel, Inc., property, corner of Tans and
Hillendale Drives, as results of the soil borings were not as yet
available. However, property owners adjacent to the site in question
were present.
that although four of the adjacent property owners had signed an
affidavit that they would not oppose the landfill operation, they
were all now concerned that they did not have adequate assurance
that the landfill operators would replace their wells in the
event they would become polluted and therefore requested to
withdraw the signed statements.
Mr. Melvin Daliege, W192 S6666 Hillendale Dr. submitted a
Chicago newspaper dated December, 1971, with an article concerning
pollution of wells from landfill operations for the Commission's
review. He also advised that Mr. VanDyken's indication at the
last meeting that he (Mr. Daliege) was not opposed to the landfill
operation was in error.
with Mr. Knudsen and Mr. Daliege.
wells within an area of the landfill operation (possibly those
wells within 300' of the site).
Mr. Chase moved to reconsider the motion made at the last
meeting, November 16th. Ald. Burgermeister seconded the motion and
the motion carried.
Dyken that the Plan Commission is receptive to this proposal for
Mr. Chase then moved to indicate to Mr. Thomas and Mr. Van
a landfill operation providing there is compliance with the regula-
assurances the Plan Commission requires for the protection of the
tions of the city and that the operation meets with whatever
is that they will require a monitoring of the wells in the area
citizens of the City of Muskego and that one of those assurances
a result of the landfill operation will be replaced at their
to determine purity and a guarantee that any well contaminated as
expense. Ald. DeBack seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Mr. Richard Knudsen, W193 S6853 Hillendale Drive, advised
Mrs. Joseph Warchol, W193 S6839 Hillendale Drive, concurred
Mr. Chase suggested that there should be provisions to protect
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TED MEYER - WAUER LANDFILL., INC. - Mr. Meyer of Acme Disposal
Co.. reuresentative of Wauer Landfill. Inc.. and Mr. Donald Riouel.
laniscape architect, appeared seeking'approGa1 of renewal of
Commission that at the last meeting they had deferred action on
permit for sanitary landfill in Section 18. It was noted by the
this request to give Mr. Meyer an opportunity to submit updated
information in accordance with Ordinance #194 and Engineer Barry's
report da.ted November 10th.
Mr. Rippel presented to Mr. Barry the updated information
which had been requested. He also reviewed overlay maps indicating
interim grading and final grading.
Mr. Meyer advised that a water ponding problem will be corrected
when air cooled machinery in the rendering plant replaces the
vary from 875' to 950' to be compatible with the proposed golf
existing water cooled machinery, that contours and grades will
course layout, that because the area will be developed on
approximately 25' of refuse, a municipal water supply will probably
be necessary for future residential development, that it is their
intention to return yearly to the Commission with updated plans,
that there is a well on the site which is checked monthly for water
purity, that the landfill operation does not include any commercial
excavating.
be advised that the Commission will probably require a monitoring
of the wells within the area surrounding the landfill site to
determine purity as well as a guarantee that the wells would be
replaced if contaminated as a result of the landfill operation.
Ald. Burgermeister moved to defer action on this request to
give Engineer Barry an opportunity to review the information
which had been submitted. Mr. Basse seconded the motion and the
motion carried.
Mayor Gottfried declared recess at 9:15 P. M. and the meeting
reconvened at 9:28 P. M.
..
In answer to questions from the Commission, Mr. Rippel and
It was the Commission's decision that Wauer Landfill, Inc:,
OTHER BUSINESS """_
Glockner, S71 W13219 Tess Corners Drive, for renewal of his junk
JACK GLOCKNER - The Commission reviewed the request of Jack
dated November 22, 1971, from City Attorney Duckley was read by
license which had expired June 30, 1971. The following communication
the Recording Secretary:
"Dear Mayor:
city can properly require Mr. Glockner to petition for an extractive
Answering your letter of October 8, 1971, you ask whether the
permit inasmuch as his present operation is a legal non-conforming
use. On or near the same premises Mr. Glockner also operates a
junk yard which is licensed by the city.
It is my opinion' that the provisions of Section 6.07 (14) of
quired to apply for a permit. The laws on the subject of terminating
the zoning ordinance are valid and that Mr. Glockner can be re-
non-conforming uses has been slowly but surely developing in favor
of the right of municipalities to terminate non-conforming uses;
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subject, of course, to the general rules that termination pro-
visions are reasonable as to time and directed toward some reason-
able aspect of land use regulation. Automobile junk yards cases
have been terminated as non-conforming uses under ordinances that
operations, of course, may be quite difficult to terminate,
require termination within two, three, or four years. Extractive
depending upon the matter of the operation; that is area already
encompassed by the operation, type of mineral removed, nature of
surrounding area as being developed, residential or is being mostly
farm land, and other factors. Certainly the regulation of the use
is possible. If in any particular case a regulation would be
deemed to be unreasonable by a court, that particular regulation
could be dispensed with.
right to terminate or regulate non-conforming uses, I am of the
ordinance regulating such uses.
opinion that the courts would certainly uphold any reasonable
While there is no Wisconsin case directly in point on the
Very truly yours,
/s/ John Bmckley"
Engineer Barry reported that he had made an on-site
inspection of the property and progress is being made on the berm
to the south of the operation.
that Mr. Glockner's junk license be renewed for the 1971-72
period and that in accordance with the city attorney's opinion
seconded the motion and the motion carried.
the junking operation be phased out within four years. Mr. Bertram
extractive operation is continued, it will be necessary for him
to apply for an extractive permit as provided for in the zoning
ordinance of the City of Muskego. Mr. Raimann seconded the motion
and the motion carried.
Ald. Burgermeister moved to recommend to the Common Council
Ald. Burgermeister moved to advise Mr. Glockner that if the
PAYNE & DOIAN - The Commission reviewed the request of Payne & Dolan of Wisconsin. Inc.. for renewal of their permit which
expires December 1st.for continued operation of the portable asphalt
plant on Crowbar Road on the State Sand & Gravel site.
for the season, that they do have a good maintenance program, and
Officer Lee reported that he has not received any complaints
that pollution is checked through a vapor type system. Zoning
regarding the operation.
Payne & Dolan's permit be renewed for operation of a portable
asphalt plant. Mr. Barry seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Engineer Barry reported that the plant has ceased operation ,
Ald. DeBack moved to recommend to the Common Council that
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MUSKEG0 MARINE - The Commission reviewed a request from
Muskego Marine. S73 W16511 Janesville Road. for amroval of an
8' x sign advertising "Chrysler - Outboards - bbats", same
to be located on the green area between the service road and
Highway 24. It was noted by the Commission that this business is
located in the former building of Milwaukee Picture Tube, a
wholesale business which was operating as a legal non-conforming
use in this RS-2 OHS District, that the new business is the retail
Zoning Officer Lee to investigate the new business and the fofmer
sale of marine equipment. It was the Commission's decision for
business for report if the new use results in greater or less
degree of nonconformity.
Marine as submitted. Mr. Raimann seconded the motion and the
Ald. Burgermeister moved to approve the sign for Muskego
motion carried.
UNION 76 PUMP & SAVE STATION - The Commission reviewed a
request kor a 30' x 62' canopy to be installed over the island
pumps at the Union 76 station; S75 W17226 Janesville Road.
Zoning Officer Lee reported that the canopy will be constructed
in the setback area and that the city has received an affidavit
from Boeck Fuel Company, owner of the property, that they will
remove any construction at their expense if it becomes necessary
due to street improvement.
submitted. Ald. DeBack seconded the motion and the motion carried
i4r. Raimann moved to approve the plans for the canopy as .
FRANK HAAS
parcel division
It was noted by
of Mr. Hass's property, "151 S7762 Mystic Drive.
- The Commission reviewed a sketch for a two
the Commission that this is an RS-2 District without
'sewer, requirement being for 110' average width and 20,000 sq. ft.
in area, that this proposal is to divide the 40 acres into a
sketch for a three parcel division had been approved July 20th
10 acre parcel and a 30 acre parcel. It was also noted that a
but was now being withdrawn in favor of this two parcel division.
parcel should be advised of possible extension of Dorothy Drive
Engineer Barry advised that the purchaser of the ten acre
in the event..of future divisions. Mr. Chase expressed concern ,
if it would be possible to facilitate the further resubdivision
RS-2 District.
of the ten acre tract into parcels of the size required by the
division and that the Commission will be receptive to a preliminary
Ald. &Back moved to approve the sketch for the two parcel
plat. Mr. Basse seconded the motion.
petitioner submit a sketch indicating how this property could be
Mr. Chase moved to amend the motion to request that the
developed under the RS-2 zoning district requirements. The motion
lost for lack of a second.
The motion to approve carried.
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map for a three parcel division of Mr. Kumm's property, S70 W13031
EDWARD KUMM - The Commission reviewed a certified survey
Woods Xoad, which had been prepared by Inman, Inc., November 11,
1971.
It was noted by the Commission that the sketch for this
division had been approved August 3rd and that the Common Council
had granted variance for Parcel 3 to have less than the required
#191-71 adopted September 28th, 1971. Engineer Barry advised
average width for this E-2 sewered district in their Resolution
that he had reviewed the certified survey map and recommends
approval.
Edward Kumm. Ald. Burgermeister seconded the motion and the
motion carried.
Ald. DeBack moved to approve the certified survey map for
JOHN MARSH - The Commission reviewed a certified survey map
which had been prepared by Inman, Inc., November 18th, 1971.
for a two parcel division of Mr. Marsh's property on Oak Court
sketch for this division September 21st subject to a 20' x 30'
It was noted by the Commission that they had approved the
dedication for road purposes. Engineer Barry advised that he
had reviewed the certified survey map and recommends approval.
Ald. Burgermeister moved to approve the certified survey
map for John Marsh. Mr. Bertram seconded the motion and the
motion carried.
RESOLUTION #220-71 - GUIDELINES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENE - The
Commission reviewed 2esolution #220-71 which had been adopted by
the Common Council at their meeting Tuesday, November 23rd, which
in accordance with the last paragraph of said resolution had been
transmitted to the Plan Commission for concurrence.
Mr. Bertram moved to concur with Resolution #220-71. The
motion lost for lack of a second.
Ald. Foldy submitted and the Recording Secretary read a
December Znd, 1971, with John Mielke of Ruekert Pr Mielke which
report to the Planning Commission of the Sewer Committee meeting
outlined three proposals of action which could be taken on the
proposed joint venture with the City of Franklin in building a
Commission discussed the proposals presented.
temporary forced main to join the Metropolitan sewer. The
COMMUNICATIONS """_
GRAVEL, INC. - The following communication dated November 24th,
1971, directed to the Plan Commission from City Attorney Buckley
was read by the Recording Secretary:
"Dear Mayor:
advised that the proper procedure is for the city first to
request Gravel, Inc., to make restoration of the site according
also be sent to the bonding company.
to the restoration plan. Any notice sent to Gravel, Inc., should
stated in the notice, and I would suggest 60 days from the date
A reasonable time for commenment of restoration should be
of the notice. If Gravel, Inc., does not commence restoration, the
Regarding the restoration bond of Gravel, Inc.! please be
a
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bonding company should be notified that the city will expect
the bonding company to make good on the restoration plan.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John P. Buckley"
file pending Thomas-VanDyken's landfill permit.
It was the Commission's decision to place this letter on
ADJOURNMENT """
Ald. &Back moved for adjournment at 10:4S P. M. Ald.
Burgermeister seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara J. Sands
Recording Secretary
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